Bigger 2026 Focus on Energy rebates are here, plus a $250 referral reward open to everyone.
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February 2026

Northwind Solar Newsletter: February 2026
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New year, new energy, same mission: Powering our community with the sun!
With new Focus on Energy rebates available and utility prices continuing to rise, 2026 is a powerful year to take control of your energy future. At Northwind Solar, we are here to help Central Wisconsin keep “Powering Forward” with reliable, clean solar energy.

$250 Referral Reward

“Share the Solar Love” Referral Frenzy

This February, our Powering Forward Referral Bonus Program is open to EVERYONE, not just customers! Share our referral form with a friend, neighbor, business, or organization, and earn $250 when they go solar, as long as they submit the referralis submitted in February. 

Help Spread Solar

Customer Solar Stories: The Referral Chain

We spoke with past Northwind customers to highlight how solar grows through trusted conversations, real results, and referrals that spread through our community.

How the Solar Spark Spread Through the Firehouse Family

A close-knit group of five Stevens Point firefighters turned years of friendship into a five-home solar referral chain. From 2017 to 2024, one trusted conversation led to the next.

Breitenmoser Family Farms Solar Array

From Dairy Farm to Dora’s Home: The Solar Connection

Hans of Breitenmoser Family Farms has powered his dairy with solar since 2012 and expanded in 2017. His experience helped inspire others, including his friend Dora, who went solar at home in 2025.

Read Hans and Dora’s Story
Read the Firefighters' Story

Solar Incentives & Rebates

New in 2026: Bigger Focus on Energy Solar Rebates
Up to $2,400 for homes and up to $35,000 for businesses and farms. Northwind Solar can help you claim the incentive as a Focus on Energy Trade Ally.

 

EV Charger Tax Credit:

Install a qualified home charger by June 30, and reduce equipment and installation costs with a federal tax credit.

 

Battery Storage Rebate: Expires March 31!
Get up to $1,000 toward Powerwall 3 solar plus storage and battery expansions.

 

30% Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC): "Safe Harbor"
The federal business credit is currently set to expire on Dec. 31, 2027. To qualify for a later completion date, you must "Safe Harbor" your project by July 4, 2026.

Learn More

Outreach Events

Upcoming Northwind Events

RENEW Wisconsin Summit  

Feb. 5  Madison, WI

WPS Farm Show
March 24-26 Oshkosh, WI

Waupaca Home & Outdoor Expo  
April 18-19 Waupaca, WI

Energy News

EXPLAINER The Cost of Going SOLAR vs. Doing Nothing (7)

Why “Doing Nothing” Isn’t Free

Staying on the grid means committing to rising utility rates and never-ending payments.

Solar VS Doing Nothing
  • What's Really Behind your Soaring Utility Bill (listen)
  • Wisconsin Electricity Price Increases Exceeded the 20-Year Midwest Average 

  • State Regulators Approve Rate Hikes for 3 Wisconsin utilities
  • As energy-hungry data centers loom, Wisconsin ratepayers owe $1 billion on shuttered power plants

  • Energy Questions Answered by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association
  • 2025 Wrapped - Northwind Solar Recap (video)

Roses are red, Violets are blue The sun keeps on shining, And I’ll keep reducing energy bills for you! (2)

Together we’re Powering Forward. Contact us today if you'd like a free quote or are looking to add to your existing system. 

-Happy Valentines Day From Northwind!

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